UNSPSC 40151513: Submersible pumps

UNSPSC 40151513 Submersible pumps is a Commodity code representing single-unit or multi-unit submersible pump purchases for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater applications. State and local governments procure these pumps for lift stations, sump pits, sludge handling, and potable water distribution, typically as equipment-only buys excluding installation labor. Recent solicitations show municipalities buying submersible units in the 3 to 7.5 horsepower range with discharge heads from 22 to 50 feet, GPM ratings from 300 to 570, and specifications often tied to predecessor equipment or OEM models such as Goulds or Cornell. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments, regional water authorities, and county water and wastewater agencies. The code attracts sealed-bid RFQs for direct equipment procurement as well as broader repair-and-service RFPs that include submersible pumps as one of several pump classifications.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and South Dakota. The Town of Killingly, Connecticut solicited four submersible sump pumps for wastewater applications (Solicitation 36847, due June 22, 2026), requiring vendor experience with at least three municipal pump contracts and proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance, with a 90–120 day delivery window and $150/day liquidated damages for delays. The North Texas Municipal Water District posted a sealed-bid solicitation for a Lakeside Lift Station Bypass Pump (26156B, due July 14, 2026). The City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota issued an ITB for a single replacement submersible sludge pump unit to handle 3–30 percent solids content (26ITB777, due March 19, 2026), with a two-year warranty requirement and site-visit encouragement. The City of Tucson Water Department's broader RFP for lineshaft pump bowl assemblies (260134) and well pump installation services (250034) incorporates submersible pump sizing within multi-item annual requirements contracts evaluated on both capital and operating cost. Hillsborough County, Florida's five-year sole-source procurement with DXP Enterprises (SS2600135, $6.6 million estimated value) includes submersible pump components and OEM-authorized maintenance as part of integrated water-system support.